FallTech Shock-Absorbing Lanyards (SAL’s) - Manual (Page 8)

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Be sure to consider Swing-Fall when calculating your Clear-Fall
requirements and checking the fall path for hazards and instructions.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury or death. Should you have
any questions regarding Free-Fall, Clear-Fall, Swing-Fall or other
hazards in the fall path, be sure to contact FallTech or consult with a
competent person or your direct supervisor on your job-site.
Section 3: Use and Limitations
This section deals with the general use and limitations of the FallTech
Shock-Absorbing Lanyards. Please read this section and all sections of
the manual thoroughly. If your application is not addressed, or if you
have questions regarding your specific needs, please contact FallTech
immediately for additional guidance.
3.1: General Guidelines
When properly installed and utilized, this FallTech SAL will provide
safety and mobility for a single user. As the user is working while tied-off
with an SAL, they will be tethered to their anchorage connector. In the
event of a fall, the lanyard will engage the shock-absorber - greatly
reducing the forces associated with the arrest.
Before using this product, the user should be trained in the use of fall
arrest products and should have completed a minimum course of
instruction (4-8 hours) for Authorized Person Training as outlined in ANSI
Z359.2-2007. The user must also read and be familiar with all of the
material contained in this instruction manual as well as all labels and
warnings affixed to the FallTech SAL. If you have any questions
regarding the use or operation of this product, please contact FallTech, a
competent person, or your immediate supervisor before using.
This product must be inspected before each use. For details on
proper inspection procedures, please refer to section 8 of this manual.
Should this product fail to pass inspection, it must be immediately
removed from service and replaced.
This FallTech SAL is intended to be used as part of a Personal Fall
Arrest System and will comprise the Connecting Device/Deceleration
Device elements of your PFAS (see section 2.3 and 2.4 of this manual
for clarification of these terms). This product should be attached to your
anchorage connector using the integral anchorage-end connector on the
end of the lanyard opposite the shock-absorber.
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Your anchorage should be overhead, or rigged in a manner such
that Free-Fall is restricted to no more than 6’ (6 feet). In circumstances
where there is no way to limit free fall to 6’, FallTech Ironman series
lanyards (7247, 7247Y, 8247 and 8247Y) are rated for free falls of up to
12’ (12 feet). Be sure to review the Clear-Fall diagram and worksheet in
section 2.9 of this manual.
This product meets the requirements of OSHA 1926.502 as well as
ANSI Z359.1-2007 and/or ANSI A10.32-2004. For further details on
these requirements, please go to www.osha.gov to review the OSHA
requirements. Copies of the ANSI standards are available at
www.asse.org in the e-standards store.
3.2: Approved Applications
Below are applications for which all FallTech Shock-Absorbing
Lanyards are specifically suited. This list is not all-inclusive, but is
intended to anticipate the most common applications in which this
product may be used. If you have questions about whether this product
is suitable for your particular application, please consult a competent
person or contact FallTech for further advice.
Be sure to consult Section 5 of this instruction manual for details on
anchorage considerations, as the anchorage and its relationship to the
walking/working surface will be an important factor in determining
suitability and could contribute to the outcome of a fall event. Use of an
anchor point that is not properly rated could lead to a catastrophic failure
of your personal fall arrest system, which may result in serious injury or
death.
Direct Overhead Applications: All FallTech SAL’s are suitable for use in
any application where the properly rated anchorage is directly above the
walking/working surface, and allows for a maximum Free-Fall Distance of
6 feet.
Horizontal Lifelines: All FallTech SAL’s are suitable for use in any
application where a horizontal lifeline has been installed under the
guidance of a qualified person, and where the Free-Fall Distance does
not exceed 6 feet.
Residential Construction: All FallTech SAL’s are suitable for use in
residential construction applications provided the anchorage meets the
basic requirements outlined in Section 5 of this instruction manual.
General Construction: This product is suitable for use in general
construction applications provided the anchorage meets the basic